Jodhpur, Dec. 7 -- Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has asserted that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, does not respect constitutional institutions of the country, while pointing out that the Congress leader has skipped several important events, including the swearing-in-ceremony of the Chief Justice of India.

The remarks of the Union Minister came in response to Rahul Gandhi's allegations that the LoP is not allowed to meet visiting dignitaries.

"He was invited on three occasions to the swearing-in ceremony of the Chief Justice of India, but he did not attend. There were many other occasions where he (Rahul Gandhi) did not show up. He does not respect the constitutional institutions of the nation," Meghwal said.

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